This fund is about building resilience in San Diego County by broadening the definition of mental health and substance use disorder treatment and housing services beyond the euro-centric “Western” interpretation. We believe a healthy community is one that supports, celebrates and resources a diverse bounty of traditions and culturally specific ways of healing.
- Mental Health
We are looking at a more holistic definition of mental health, one that acknowledges the impact of colonization, oppression, stigma, and the lack of structural support for healing as mental healthcare. Mental health includes efforts to address systemic racism, generational trauma, and centers cultural stewardship and restoration as healing modalities. - Community Engagement & Wellness
Involvement of community members in initiatives and activities aimed at promoting the overall health & well being of the community. These activities can include a wide range of offerings such as restorative justice, artivism, civic participation, and somatic practices. Fosters inclusion, connection, collaboration, and power sharing.
